Staying Organized: Preschooler
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Preschool Good for Our 3 Year-old?
Asked by M.S. from San Francisco
on April 7, 2010
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Our daughter just turned 3 years of age. She's been in a part-time preschool (~2.5 hours three times a week), since last November. Of all the preschools we looked at, ...
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- I'd strongly encourage you to keep her in the program or to perhaps look for another one if you collectively feel this one isn't the best. We've always been workin...
- I don't know if this is the case with your family or not, but if your husband expresses his dissatisfaction with preschool, your daughter is probably picking up on tha...
- My 2.5-yr-old only daughter is in a similar type of preschool 1.5 days/wk. She started in Mid-January, so she's been at it for about 3 months. She's very attached to...
Potty Traning Advise for My Very Stubborn 4 Year Old:-)
Asked by S.B. from Burlington
on July 9, 2008
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Hello,
I am having a such a battle with my 4 year old daughter. She does not want to go on the potty! She has done it a couple times and knows how to do it, but just...
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- Hi, I work at a daycare! I have 10 3year olds in my class and have been called the potty training queen!! You have 3 choices 1. you can stop everything for now and wai...
- Hi S.. My 4 yr old has a sticker chart. He has pooping issues so every time he poops, he gets to put a sticker up for that day. If he gets a sticker every day and no X...
- My daughter wasn't ready at three, but we were. We kept telling her that when she was 3 she was going to wear underwear every day. Then we switched her into it and o...
Conflicted over Whether to Send My 3 Year Old to Preschool or Not
Asked by H.M. from Phoenix
on July 24, 2011
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My son is 3 years old and I feel that there is a societal pressure to put him in preschool. Every other parent I know is sending their kids this age, some even started...
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- Hi, I would say that he needs social interactions with his peers, so yes. On the other hand, you can still do educational things with him at home and still take him...
- I think it's optional. Your son probably doesn't NEED preschool at this age, and he won't be left behind if you don't send him. It's a great opportunity for kids who...
- I struggled with that same issue with my kids. They were already very bright and my one child could already read. I did send them to preschool at the age of 3, morni...
Seeking Suggestions for Battles with 4-Year-old
Asked by A.W. from Springfield
on March 17, 2008
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When we tell our 4-year-old son to get dressed, brush his teeth, etc., he is so slow to respond and obey. You have to practically sit on him while he dresses or it wou...
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- Go on line and check out Growing Child. It is excellent, objective, talks about the range of healthy - not just this or that, but these - has been around over 30 years...
- We are having similar issues with my 3+ year old. I too believe it is all about control. At this age they start to understand that a lot of people have the power of co...
- I have found that children love timers. You may want to try setting a timer (like a digital kitchen timer), and making a "game" out of getting ready. He may find it ...
Organized Activities and 3 Year Old Boys
Asked by L.D. from Dallas
on August 29, 2011
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So my husband got the email from a friend, "Hey! Our son and the kids in his preschool are going to be on a 3 year old soccer team. Do you want to sign your son up?" M...
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- Totally normal! I coached a 3/4 year old soccer team and several of the boys were like that. Do not worry about it. I saw one of the responses mentioned contacting E...
- In the current world of overachieving parents wanting overachieving kids someone thought organized sports would be a good idea. No child is ready socially to play on a...
- I think it sounds pretty normal as well. My daughter is about to turn 4 and still isn't on a soccer "team". She does soccer camp type things where they run skill dri...
Where Does a 4 Year Old Belong?
Asked by A.G. from Boca Raton
on June 27, 2011
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There is an ongoing debate between me and my husband and I wanted to get some opinions. Our living room and playroom are essentially the same room. Toys are located ...
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- **ADDING THIS: Your son is in Preschool. Your Husband is at work. Then both come home after their day. Hubby is an adult. WHEN does Hubby spend time with his Son, Befo...
- Our kids have a playroom in a different room, and we don't watch non-kid movies (unless it's fine for kids to watch, just boring or something) unless the kids are in b...
- I have an idea that may seem a little outdated but......WHY DOESN"T HE PLAY WITH HIS SON TILL 8:30 AND THEN WATCH HIS FRIGGIN MOVIES????????? This is why a whole gener...
Stubborn 4 Year Old
Asked by C.H. from Dallas
on May 25, 2008
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My son is 4 years old and most of the time he is a really good boy, but there are times when he does not listen. If he's in a mood, he does what he wants, when he wan...
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- This is an exact description of my middle son, he just turned 5 this month. Here are things that I have found: The key is to deal with him calmly. If you get upset ...
- Make sure your little guy NEVER wins when he acts like this. Make sure the consquences of this bahaviour is always worse than the pleasure he gets from defying you. ...
- Read "Love and Logic" for a great way to talk to your child. It is all about natural consequences and teaching your child to be a thinker. www.loveandlogic.com
3 Year Old and Toys
Asked by C.H. from Milwaukee
on March 15, 2012
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I have a 3 year old son who has lots of toys and yet he doesn't seem to play with them. We have tried taken some away, and changing them in and out. We have tried si...
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- I have a 4 1/2 year old with the same problem so I feel your pain. Sorry I'm no hope but interested in seeing what the others have to say.
- You can look at this a few ways: Do you constantly attend to him and he does not know how to play by himself? Is tv time limited or does he cry when it goes off and...
- Maybe another child there to play with him would help but I have found that some kids just have to be made to play. They will wonder around or be lazy unless you turn...
Rambuctious 3 Year Old
Asked by B.M. from Atlanta
on March 13, 2008
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Hello Everyone,
I have a 3 year old that is very loving. Like any other child he can get wound up and get a little crazy. We belong to a local children's gym that...
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- I have girls who are 3 and worked in daycare for YEARS...boys are wild and play rougher than girls, it's the nature of the beast. Unless your son is dileberately pick...
- I do not see anything wrong with the lady asking an active three year-old to play a little ways away from her young baby. I had a boy continue to swing his yo-yo in th...
- Hi B., What type of mother would confront a 3 year old little boy? Especially with his mother right there??? And repeatedly??? Obviously the woman doesn't like ...
Keeping a Household of 14 Clean, Organized, and Happy...
Asked by S.T. from Provo
on April 13, 2008
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I live in a home that has three generations together. We have my mom and dad, myself and husband with our 5 children, and we also share the home with my sister, her h...
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- WoW! I hope they all appreciate how great you are! Just because you stay at home doesn't mean you are not working, as you know you have a never ending job especially ...
- Dear S., you have quite crew to take care of! Here are some great advices: http://www.mamasource.com/request/12660689709631012865 on the relevant topic, and all...
- Why aren't the other adults in the household helping? Just because you stay home doesn't mean your are the maid, does it? Your sister need to take some responsibility ...
